James "Jim" StynesOAM (23 April 1966–20 March 2012) was a prominent Irish-born Australian footballer who was best known for his career as a professional Australian rules football player and administrator. He was a philanthropist, charity worker and writer.
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Garry Lyon gives an emotional tribute to his great mate, Irishman Jim Stynes, who passed away Tuesday, 20th March 2012, after a brave fight against cancer.
During his 264 game career with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1987 and 1998, Stynes become the only non-Australian-born player to win the prestigious Brownlow Medal, which he achieved in 1991 and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Following his football career, Stynes focused on youth work using his profile to launch the Reach Foundation which he co-founded in 1994. As a result of his work with young people in Victoria he was named Victorian of the Year twice, in 2001 and 2003, and with the expanded profile of Reach nationally, awarded the Medal of the Order of Austral...
published: 23 Mar 2012
Jim Stynes tribute - AFL
A look back at Jim's Stynes wonderful life and career. He will be greatly missed.
published: 20 Mar 2012
Who Was Jim Stynes? | AFL History
Irishman Jim Stynes paved the way for international recruits to join the AFL. His story is one of the greatest Australian Rules Football has ever seen and he will forever be remembered as both a legend of the Melbourne Football Club and the AFL.
Reach Foundation: https://www.reach.org.au/
If you want to know more about Jim's Story:
watch 'Every Heart Beats True' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhvTmFxKYXI
Watch 'Dublin's Jim' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZG8710t134
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published: 10 Apr 2023
Every heart beats true, the Jim Stynes Story
Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests. For him, a challenge has a always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sport he never grew up playing. Or leading the oldest club in the AFL back from extinction. Even uncovering a teenager's gift to the person most blind to it- themselves. Jim chooses challenges. Until 2009... when one chose him. How would you live differently if you were told you only had nine months to live? And what would you be willing to do to stay alive? The answer for Jim? "Whatever it takes." Since 2009, family and friends have been left spellbound at his remarkable yet highly controversial approach to diagnosis that gave the husband and father of two, only nine months to live. In this brutally honest account, Jim risks ridicule...
published: 30 May 2021
Garry Lyon tribute to Jim Stynes
published: 03 Apr 2012
Celebrating Jim - 10 Years On | Sam Ludbey-Stynes
Sam Ludbey-Stynes shares one of her favourite memories of her late-husband Jim.
published: 20 Mar 2022
Every Heart Beats True: The Jim Stynes Story Official Trailer
Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests.
For him, a challenge has always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sport, he never grew up playing.
Or leading the oldest club in the AFL back from the brink of extinction. Even uncovering a teenager's gift to the person most blind to it -- themselves.
Jim chooses challenges. Until 2009... when one chose him.
published: 16 Sep 2010
New campaign honouring AFL legend Jim Stynes’ life | Today Show Australia
Subscribe 👉 http://9Soci.al/L72O50GjSJY | Jim Stynes was a giant of the AFL playing 264 games for the Melbourne Demons but his contribution off the field is leaving a lasting legacy. Stynes' charity The Reach Foundation has helped countless young Aussies struggling with mental health. This weekend in the AFL, the ‘Round for Reach’ will shine a light on its work.
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published: 04 Aug 2022
AFL 360's Tribute to Jim Stynes - March 20, 2012
AFL 360 pays tribute to Jim Stynes on the day of his passing.
Garry Lyon gives an emotional tribute to his great mate, Irishman Jim Stynes, who passed away Tuesday, 20th March 2012, after a brave fight against cancer.
Dur...
Garry Lyon gives an emotional tribute to his great mate, Irishman Jim Stynes, who passed away Tuesday, 20th March 2012, after a brave fight against cancer.
During his 264 game career with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1987 and 1998, Stynes become the only non-Australian-born player to win the prestigious Brownlow Medal, which he achieved in 1991 and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Following his football career, Stynes focused on youth work using his profile to launch the Reach Foundation which he co-founded in 1994. As a result of his work with young people in Victoria he was named Victorian of the Year twice, in 2001 and 2003, and with the expanded profile of Reach nationally, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2007.
Stynes also served as president of the Melbourne Football Club from 2008 and was involved in fundraising efforts which brought the club out of debt. In 2009, Stynes was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma and continued to work during his treatment for brain metastasis. He died in March, 2012 and will be honoured by a state funeral to be held on the 6th April.
Garry Lyon gives an emotional tribute to his great mate, Irishman Jim Stynes, who passed away Tuesday, 20th March 2012, after a brave fight against cancer.
During his 264 game career with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1987 and 1998, Stynes become the only non-Australian-born player to win the prestigious Brownlow Medal, which he achieved in 1991 and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Following his football career, Stynes focused on youth work using his profile to launch the Reach Foundation which he co-founded in 1994. As a result of his work with young people in Victoria he was named Victorian of the Year twice, in 2001 and 2003, and with the expanded profile of Reach nationally, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2007.
Stynes also served as president of the Melbourne Football Club from 2008 and was involved in fundraising efforts which brought the club out of debt. In 2009, Stynes was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma and continued to work during his treatment for brain metastasis. He died in March, 2012 and will be honoured by a state funeral to be held on the 6th April.
Irishman Jim Stynes paved the way for international recruits to join the AFL. His story is one of the greatest Australian Rules Football has ever seen and he wi...
Irishman Jim Stynes paved the way for international recruits to join the AFL. His story is one of the greatest Australian Rules Football has ever seen and he will forever be remembered as both a legend of the Melbourne Football Club and the AFL.
Reach Foundation: https://www.reach.org.au/
If you want to know more about Jim's Story:
watch 'Every Heart Beats True' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhvTmFxKYXI
Watch 'Dublin's Jim' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZG8710t134
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Irishman Jim Stynes paved the way for international recruits to join the AFL. His story is one of the greatest Australian Rules Football has ever seen and he will forever be remembered as both a legend of the Melbourne Football Club and the AFL.
Reach Foundation: https://www.reach.org.au/
If you want to know more about Jim's Story:
watch 'Every Heart Beats True' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhvTmFxKYXI
Watch 'Dublin's Jim' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZG8710t134
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Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests. For him, a challenge has a always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sp...
Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests. For him, a challenge has a always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sport he never grew up playing. Or leading the oldest club in the AFL back from extinction. Even uncovering a teenager's gift to the person most blind to it- themselves. Jim chooses challenges. Until 2009... when one chose him. How would you live differently if you were told you only had nine months to live? And what would you be willing to do to stay alive? The answer for Jim? "Whatever it takes." Since 2009, family and friends have been left spellbound at his remarkable yet highly controversial approach to diagnosis that gave the husband and father of two, only nine months to live. In this brutally honest account, Jim risks ridicule as he welcomes us into his daily routine and exposes a cocktail of conventional and unconventional therapies. Most are confronting, some are agonizing, others.... unthinkable. Every Heart Beats True: The Jim Stynes Story is not a documentary about a footballer. It's not even a story about someone fighting cancer. This is a rare insight into a gifted and unique mind that is nothing short of extraordinary. This is not a story about Jim - the patient, but Jim - the teacher.
—Anonymous
Video rights: Lightstream pictures
Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests. For him, a challenge has a always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sport he never grew up playing. Or leading the oldest club in the AFL back from extinction. Even uncovering a teenager's gift to the person most blind to it- themselves. Jim chooses challenges. Until 2009... when one chose him. How would you live differently if you were told you only had nine months to live? And what would you be willing to do to stay alive? The answer for Jim? "Whatever it takes." Since 2009, family and friends have been left spellbound at his remarkable yet highly controversial approach to diagnosis that gave the husband and father of two, only nine months to live. In this brutally honest account, Jim risks ridicule as he welcomes us into his daily routine and exposes a cocktail of conventional and unconventional therapies. Most are confronting, some are agonizing, others.... unthinkable. Every Heart Beats True: The Jim Stynes Story is not a documentary about a footballer. It's not even a story about someone fighting cancer. This is a rare insight into a gifted and unique mind that is nothing short of extraordinary. This is not a story about Jim - the patient, but Jim - the teacher.
—Anonymous
Video rights: Lightstream pictures
Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests.
For him, a challenge has always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a ...
Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests.
For him, a challenge has always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sport, he never grew up playing.
Or leading the oldest club in the AFL back from the brink of extinction. Even uncovering a teenager's gift to the person most blind to it -- themselves.
Jim chooses challenges. Until 2009... when one chose him.
Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests.
For him, a challenge has always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sport, he never grew up playing.
Or leading the oldest club in the AFL back from the brink of extinction. Even uncovering a teenager's gift to the person most blind to it -- themselves.
Jim chooses challenges. Until 2009... when one chose him.
Subscribe 👉 http://9Soci.al/L72O50GjSJY | Jim Stynes was a giant of the AFL playing 264 games for the Melbourne Demons but his contribution off the field is lea...
Subscribe 👉 http://9Soci.al/L72O50GjSJY | Jim Stynes was a giant of the AFL playing 264 games for the Melbourne Demons but his contribution off the field is leaving a lasting legacy. Stynes' charity The Reach Foundation has helped countless young Aussies struggling with mental health. This weekend in the AFL, the ‘Round for Reach’ will shine a light on its work.
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Garry Lyon gives an emotional tribute to his great mate, Irishman Jim Stynes, who passed away Tuesday, 20th March 2012, after a brave fight against cancer.
During his 264 game career with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1987 and 1998, Stynes become the only non-Australian-born player to win the prestigious Brownlow Medal, which he achieved in 1991 and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Following his football career, Stynes focused on youth work using his profile to launch the Reach Foundation which he co-founded in 1994. As a result of his work with young people in Victoria he was named Victorian of the Year twice, in 2001 and 2003, and with the expanded profile of Reach nationally, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2007.
Stynes also served as president of the Melbourne Football Club from 2008 and was involved in fundraising efforts which brought the club out of debt. In 2009, Stynes was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma and continued to work during his treatment for brain metastasis. He died in March, 2012 and will be honoured by a state funeral to be held on the 6th April.
Irishman Jim Stynes paved the way for international recruits to join the AFL. His story is one of the greatest Australian Rules Football has ever seen and he will forever be remembered as both a legend of the Melbourne Football Club and the AFL.
Reach Foundation: https://www.reach.org.au/
If you want to know more about Jim's Story:
watch 'Every Heart Beats True' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhvTmFxKYXI
Watch 'Dublin's Jim' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZG8710t134
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Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests. For him, a challenge has a always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sport he never grew up playing. Or leading the oldest club in the AFL back from extinction. Even uncovering a teenager's gift to the person most blind to it- themselves. Jim chooses challenges. Until 2009... when one chose him. How would you live differently if you were told you only had nine months to live? And what would you be willing to do to stay alive? The answer for Jim? "Whatever it takes." Since 2009, family and friends have been left spellbound at his remarkable yet highly controversial approach to diagnosis that gave the husband and father of two, only nine months to live. In this brutally honest account, Jim risks ridicule as he welcomes us into his daily routine and exposes a cocktail of conventional and unconventional therapies. Most are confronting, some are agonizing, others.... unthinkable. Every Heart Beats True: The Jim Stynes Story is not a documentary about a footballer. It's not even a story about someone fighting cancer. This is a rare insight into a gifted and unique mind that is nothing short of extraordinary. This is not a story about Jim - the patient, but Jim - the teacher.
—Anonymous
Video rights: Lightstream pictures
Jim Stynes is no stranger to overcoming extreme tests.
For him, a challenge has always been something he would go in search of. Like rising to the top of a sport, he never grew up playing.
Or leading the oldest club in the AFL back from the brink of extinction. Even uncovering a teenager's gift to the person most blind to it -- themselves.
Jim chooses challenges. Until 2009... when one chose him.
Subscribe 👉 http://9Soci.al/L72O50GjSJY | Jim Stynes was a giant of the AFL playing 264 games for the Melbourne Demons but his contribution off the field is leaving a lasting legacy. Stynes' charity The Reach Foundation has helped countless young Aussies struggling with mental health. This weekend in the AFL, the ‘Round for Reach’ will shine a light on its work.
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James "Jim" StynesOAM (23 April 1966–20 March 2012) was a prominent Irish-born Australian footballer who was best known for his career as a professional Australian rules football player and administrator. He was a philanthropist, charity worker and writer.
The problem is not isolated to Kerry ... The experiment gained traction with players like Jim Stynes, a Brownlow Medallist in 1991, and more recently, Zach Tuohy, who set the V/AFL games record for an Irish player with 288 appearances ... AFL. .
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) is one of the oldest and most prestigious sporting clubs in Australia after being established in 1838 ... In the Jim Stynes Grill, headwear is only allowed if it's part of national or religious dress ... AFL. .
On the male side, Laois's Zach Touhy - who retired this month - would emerge as the strongest IrishAFL star of the 2010s and possibly the greatest ever, eventually surpassing Jim Stynes record appearance tally in 2023.
McLachlan's attempt at humour was labelled by one fan 'a combination of cringe, awkwardness and smugness all rolled into one'. A second posted on X ... The Jim Stynes CommunityLeadershipAward was snared by Adelaide ruckman Reilly O'Brien ... .
Geelong Cats 85 Brisbane Lions 95 ... The 34-year-old, who was omitted from Saturday’s squad, holds the record for the most AFL appearances by an Irish-born player having overtaken Jim Stynes’ tally in 2023 ... READ MORE. Malachy Clerkin ... .
Zach Tuohy has decided to retire from footy – big news in Melbourne, and in Laois...IrishAFL players, male and female, are no longer the exotic beasts they were in the days of the late, great Jim Stynes ... READ MORE ... .
Zach Tuohy is set to retire from the AFL at the end of the current season, the Laois native has announced ... The 34-year-old became the most-capped Irish player in AFL history last year when he surpassed Jim Stynes record of 264 appearances ... .
tweets Craig... The aggregate score is a Premier League record, pipping on goals scored ... Photograph ... Robbie Smyllie, Jim McEleny, Joe Stynes and others mentioned the between Rangers and Greenock Morton, though we don’t think any of them were there ... ... Share.
Rebecca Maddern ensured all eyes were on her on Monday evening when she made her glamorous entrance at The Brownlow Medal ceremony in Melbourne... Pictured. Rebecca with AFL star Sam Docherty ... Pictured. Rebecca with Jim Stynes' son Tiernan ... .
Canavan and Akermanis had previous heading into the 2000 series... In 2012, Akermanis’ comments on Jim Stynes shortly after the Dubliner’s death drew ire, although the player quickly apologised, and did so on numerous occasions ... GALLERY ... .
Since joining the club in 2015, the 29-year-old hasn't missed a game ... MORE ... Getty Images. Irishman Jim Stynes holds the record for most consecutive AFL games (244), with Adem Yze (226) close behind ... .